Tourist Visa extension Medellin

paulr says on Aug 21, 2008, 15:13:

And just so people know, my 12 student visa is ending and to stay here i had 2 choices, renew my student visa or get a 30 day extension, no more.

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gorgonabob says on Aug 21, 2008, 15:31:

GNB Sudameris is the bank of the moment...there are two either side of Parque El Poblado on the Avenida Poblado

DAS;, better you than me.. good luck

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paulr says on Aug 21, 2008, 15:36:

CHeers Gorgona, it should be an easy process but i´m sure they will complicate it and ruin my day somehow.

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tomtom33 says on Aug 21, 2008, 22:20:

Have you thought about a Rentista VISA? If you apply before your Student VISA runs out, you do not have to leave the country. There is a service in MDE that could courier your stuff to BOG so you wouldn't have to go there. The Rentista is good for one year and essentially only requires that you show an income of US$2000 per month or US$24,000 in cash or securities. The numbers may be a little higher now.

I have held 3 of these though I currently hold a family VISA. I could give you the number of the attorney who handled my last VISA in MDE. She does not speak English.

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paulr says on Aug 22, 2008, 05:25:

HI Tom, hope you are well and happy. I will look into that when i return but i´ve had to many signs latley telling me that it´s time to go home fo a while, have to see my family anyway. I´ll be back after christmas. You gave me details before of a lady called Diana Hernandez, i still have them. Thanks Tim

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tomtom33 says on Aug 22, 2008, 06:19:

Buen viaje, Paul.

Remember that the first Rentista VISA must be obtained outside of Colombia if your Student VISA expires. You could get that VISA at the Colombian consulate in London. Then all you would have to do when you return is go to DAS and register the VISA within 15 days of entering Colombia. The registration process includes application for your cedula.

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wabbits says on Aug 22, 2008, 15:17:

Tom, is the Rentista visa the Pensioner visa? I found the PDF here: http://www.colhouston.org/pdf/visas_english/Pensioner.pdf
It says the applicant must show proof of an monthly external income of 10 monthly salaries, but does not say anything about a lump sum of $24000 or any other number. I am not retired nor do I receive a pension, but I -do- have savings.

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tomtom33 says on Aug 22, 2008, 15:45:

No, they are two different VISAs. Nothing in the Rentista VISA says anything about $24,000 either. It only said an income of $2000 per month. But I didn't want to show tax returns to anyone in Colombia, and I only have my investments as income. They accepted proof that I had better than $24,000 in a stock account.

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